IMC Chicago Portfolio holdings
IMC-Chicago, a key arm of IMC Trading founded in 1989 by Rob Defares and René Schelvis in Amsterdam, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker headquartered in Chicago since opening its first overseas office there in 2000. Employing over 650 of IMC’s 1,600+ global workforce, it operates at the heart of North America’s financial hub, trading equities, options, futures, and other derivatives on major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Known for its technology-driven approach, IMC-Chicago leverages advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to provide liquidity across more than 100 global venues, evolving from a trading outfit with strong tech to a tech company that trades. Under CEO Rob Defares, the firm emphasizes innovation, quantitative strategies, and a collaborative culture, making it a powerhouse in the U.S. derivatives market.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
|
+$344M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
|
+$177M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$120M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$426M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$72.8M |
| 4 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$66.7M |
| 5 |
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
|
+$62.2M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.58% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.16% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.13% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.12% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AWTM
4351
PUT
DELISTED
AWTM Ultra-Short Duration Enhanced Income ETF
AWTM
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-14,600
| -49% | -$349K |
|
4352
WEC Energy
WEC
$37.7B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,173
| New | +$356K |
|
4353
CALL
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-2,300
| -20% | -$94.5K |
|
4354
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.89B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$347K |
|
4355
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$15.4B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
19,328
-2,216
| -10% | -$49.8K |
|
4356
CALL
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.63B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$374K |
|
4357
PUT
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.14B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-11,800
| -43% | -$269K |
|
4358
PUT
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$594M
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+57,500
| New | +$290K |
|
4359
PUT
EVgo
EVGO
$200M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
211,900
+96,500
| +84% | +$258K |
|
4360
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.2B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,286
| New | +$375K |
|
4361
CALL
Grindr
GRND
$2.64B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-81,000
| -73% | -$955K |
|
4362
PUT
Comstock
LODE
$226M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+119,100
| New | +$390K |
|
4363
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,000
| New | +$371K |
|
|
XXI
4364
CALL
Twenty One Capital Inc
XXI
$1.57B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
-54,100
| -49% | -$396K |
|
4365
CALL
Veralto
VLTO
$22.6B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,100
| New | +$390K |
|
4366
CALL
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.6B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$355K |
|
4367
CALL
VEON
VEON
$3.55B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,800
| New | +$410K |
|
4368
CALL
Energy Vault
NRGV
$522M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+109,400
| New | +$451K |
|
4369
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.05B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+10,800
| +48% | +$135K |
|
4370
CALL
Dolby
DLB
$4.71B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-33,900
| -85% | -$2.14M |
|
|
DPRO
4371
Draganfly
DPRO
$156M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+73,363
| New | +$544K |
|
|
ALMU
4372
PUT
Aeluma Inc
ALMU
$261M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+12,100
| +79% | +$200K |
|
4373
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,033
| New | +$362K |
|
|
MZTI
4374
CALL
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.94B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$414K |
|
4375
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.21B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$354K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, IMC Chicago held 6,062 positions worth $278B, up 1.1% from $275B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 38% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $22.2B of net new capital in Q1 2026, opening 2,049 new positions and adding to 1,848 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 436,397 shares worth $284M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.58% of assets, up from 0.56% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Broadcom, an estimated $66.7M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q1 2026 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 436,397 shares worth $284M.
- IMC Chicago added most to Sprott Physical Silver Trust in Q1 2026, an estimated $344M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Broadcom, cutting an estimated $66.7M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $426M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 38% of its $278B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- IMC Chicago opened 2,049 new positions and closed 389 in Q1 2026.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 1.1% quarter-over-quarter to $278B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 5 May 2026.